The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson
Sailing Yacht Truce
Finally, the painting of the repair was finished yesterday evening. Thanks to Pete and Maurice from Stark Bros for making an excellent job of the repair. In anticipation of sailing I did the laundry, had a shower, got a few groceries, had a pint of Kilkenny at the pub, filled the water tanks and generally... Continue Reading →
Sunday was a quiet day. Nothing happened on the repairs being a weekend. Did several odd jobs on the boat, went to the pub returned and had an early night. Monday, we got some undercoat on the repair and sanded it down in the early evening. Tuesday was a wet rainy day, but I managed... Continue Reading →
A blustery night in Te Ana Marina last night, with doubled up dock lines Truce was snug and secure, I slept well. This morning was less windy fresh and sunny. I had a late start and messed around on the boat before heading off to do the laundry. Suddenly it hit me, I had forgotten... Continue Reading →
Once again, the guys from Starks turned up early morning. They do some work in the morning and then go away for the day and let the glue or filler or whatever set overnight. Yesterday was the glass cloth and today is the layer of filler to be sanded down, probably on Monday. Yesterday was... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, being Monday, I had a bit of back and forth with the insurance company. The repair to Truce is only a small job, I was quite happy to do a temporary repair myself and get if fixed properly when we return to Auckland. The Insurance company didn’t like that idea and insisted on a... Continue Reading →
I awoke early this morning after a peaceful night on the mooring in Waikawa Bay. It was still dark when I ventured out of the hatch, summer seems to be waning, shorter days. The forecast was for variable winds with a N’ly in the afternoon. It didn’t happen and remained stubbornly calm all day. When... Continue Reading →
I awoke with a sore head yesterday morning, maybe caused by too many beers at Eruption Brewery the night before. A cup of tea followed by a cup of coffee and I was fine again. Ngozi and friends we had met in Melbourne came down to visit. They brought beer and lots of good things... Continue Reading →
The weatherman was still telling us we had 15 knots, but now he was also predicting an approaching gale. Well we know ‘no condition is permanent’ so I waited in anticipation for the elusive wind. By 10:00 zephyrs were showing on the water, a slowly building N’ly breeze, we were soon sailing with the main... Continue Reading →
Wednesday morning opened flat calm and clear at Jacksons Bay. The night only disturbed by the occasional ferry wash, gently rocking Truce, as the ferries passed along Tory Channel just outside the anchorage. The morning forecast was excellent with N’ly winds of 15 knots predicted down the Cook Strait and along the coast down towards Akoroa. ... Continue Reading →
Wow it was cold this morning. I awoke around four shivering, for the first time this year I put on a second blanket . I was up again at six for an early start. By six thirty we were clear of Cherry Tree bay, in morning twilight, motoring towards Clay Point. The tide was against... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 